#B995CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.09 312.8), rgb(185, 149, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#B995CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B995CE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 149, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.09 312.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B995CE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B995CE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B995CE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B995CE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B995CE
oklch(72.2% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A174BB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA7
oklch(55.5% 0.125 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#774B8F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#613E74
oklch(42.8% 0.095 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F355E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#B995CE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8CA0D0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79CA9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B995CE
#B995CE
oklch(72.2% 0.09 312.8)
- #90B277
#90B277
oklch(72.3% 0.09 132.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B995CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #B995CE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.